I dont know about Duke this year believe it or not Zoubek was a big factor. He gave them the size/strength/rebounding they have been missing. This year they have the 6'10 Plumlee bros but both are on the skinny side and rather shoot jumpers than mix it up in the paint(Josh McRoberts)
It will all fall on Singler,Smith, and Irving if they want to make it back to the Finals.

Im screwed on picking a team this year because Purdue had everything needed to be a championship team until Hummel hurt his knee again.

UNC baby Henson did work on the boards in the first game, got 10 points 17 rebounds with 7 blocks. HBarnes got 14, should improve as he eases into the style and team. Can't wait to see how Kendall Marshall and Reggie Bullock do too, Marshall/Bullock/Barnes/Henson/Zeller should be a cool starting 5.

UNC baby Henson did work on the boards in the first game, got 10 points 17 rebounds with 7 blocks. HBarnes got 14, should improve as he eases into the style and team. Can't wait to see how Kendall Marshall and Reggie Bullock do too, Marshall/Bullock/Barnes/Henson/Zeller should be a cool starting 5.

Love this guy.

Henson worked on putting on some weight in the off-season, so I expect good things from him. Marshall went 3-3 last night.

Barnes is taking his time to adapt to college hoops, I have no problem with him taking his time. The team isn't being helped by Drew III taking up loads of PG minutes with his sloppy ass handles and turnover prone style. Once Marshall, Barnes and Henson adapt to playing together and Bullock is 100% we should be good. I'm expecting Barnes to have a fairly decent year and play another year to increase his stock, I think Henson will be our standout this year. Barnes is an intelligent player, if we can surround him with Hairston and McAdoo next year we should be some way towards greatness. Hairston is the #3 2 guard in the 2011 class and McAdoo is the #3 4 in that class. Barnes was the number one recruit this year. We also have the #3 2 guard this year and the #7 PG in the class. We're also in the process of recruiting Baru, the #5 center in the 2011 class. We're going to be fine for the next couple of seasons.